The problem with cycling - and it's not the cyclists

[If you are unable to view this message correctly, click here]( [stuff header]( Hi {NAME},  There is a problem with [cycling]( and here are things that don’t add up.  - [Two cyclists died on Auckland]( roads on a [single September weekend](.  - [More cyclists (5) have died on Auckland roads]( so far in 2022, than in any of the previous 11 years.  - Cycling’s share of all journeys is targeted to rise 17-fold in Auckland’s plan to [cut transport emissions by 64% by 2030](. [The role and prominence of cycling, along with e-scooters and micro-mobility]( must change in Auckland as the [city does its bit to curb planet-damaging global warming]( . To elevate cycling to become safe enough for children and families to adopt – the perception of safety, as well as [politicians, need to be onside](. Despite the plans and public opinion surveys of support, the system does not appear to be working as it needs to. [Greenhithe’s Upper Harbour Drive cycleway]( offers a lot of lessons. The $1.7 million project began in March and should have taken weeks, not months, to install concrete separators in the painted divider between [long-established painted cycle lanes and general traffic](. The first failing was immediate, when one of a group of cyclists came around the corner on the first Saturday morning of the installations, and hit the first concrete separator, breaking his collarbone. Motorists who moved outside the painted traffic lanes began colliding with separators and community anger grew, with complaints there had been inadequate consultation. Six months on, the project is on hold, only partially-finished, and AT is about to start a whole new consultation process with the community and with users of the cycle lanes. [Building consensus around important changes to roads and neighbourhoods]( is a recurring problem around Auckland. Auckland Council, its agencies and politicians might want to consider whether instead of there being [four or more separate community engagement teams across the council “family”]( it might be useful to have one highly-skilled and well-resourced “super team”. [Protected cycleways, low traffic neighbourhoods, a shift away from kerbside parking where there are better uses]( are all just part of changes in Auckland that from the [mayor downwards and outwards, need more careful, thoughtful and meticulous management]( . [user profile pic] Todd Niall Senior Stuff Journalist [See more Auckland news]( [Privacy Info]( [Privacy Info]( [Watch this video now] Family eats outside due to bad mould in Kāinga Ora house A family has had to resort to eating outdoors after the mould in their Kāinga Ora house became so bad that it was making children sick. Safiya Abdi said a tap leak in her two bedroom house in the Auckland suburb of Mount Roskill hasn't been fixed since it became an issue in August and she was told by the housing agency that her kitchen would be completely redone in October. [Read More]( [Privacy Info]( More Auckland stories you might have missed [Article Image] Wayne Brown extends lead in latest mayoral poll [Read more button]( [Article Image] Tuvalu language week marked as dire warnings made on sea level rise [Read more button]( [Article Image] Meet the taniwha buried beneath Auckland's Queen Street [Read more button]( [Article Image] Wastewater recommended as a future source of drinking water [Read more button]( [Support Stuff]( [Discover more Auckland news at Stuf]( You are receiving this email because you are opted in to receive the Your Auckland newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( [Manage your profile]( [Privacy Policy]( Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get Your Auckland in your inbox]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand